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When using a microscope with a 10X ocular and the 40X objective in place, the total magnification is
Suggested Answer: D
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When using a microscope with a 10X ocular lens and a 40X objective lens in place, the total magnification is 400X. This is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the ocular lens by the magnification of the objective lens (10X * 40X = 400X).
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Wilda
9 months ago
I thought it was 50X at first, but it's 400X.
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Jeff
9 months ago
Wait, is it really that high? Sounds surprising!
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Tu
10 months ago
Definitely 400X, no doubt about it.
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Bernadine
10 months ago
10X times 40X equals 400X, simple math!
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Daniela
11 months ago
Total magnification is 400X!
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Vincenza
11 months ago
I recall that the total magnification is usually a straightforward calculation, but I might be mixing it up with something else. Is it really 400X?
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Juliann
11 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like the answer is definitely not 50X or 40X. It has to be higher than that.
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Julio
11 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about total magnification being a simple multiplication. Could it be 400X?
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Willard
11 months ago
I think the total magnification is calculated by multiplying the ocular and objective lenses, so it should be 10X times 40X, right?
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Willodean
12 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know the formula, but I'm second-guessing myself on the actual numbers. I think I'll just go with my first instinct and select 400X, but I'm not 100% certain.
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Rodney
12 months ago
The total magnification is 400X. That's easy to calculate - the ocular is 10X and the objective is 40X, so the total is just 10 * 40 = 400X. I'm pretty confident in that answer.
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Denny
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. I know the total magnification is the product of the ocular and objective, but I'm not sure if that's 400X or something else. I'll have to double-check the formula.
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Carey
1 year ago
Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The question is asking about the total magnification when using a 10X ocular and a 40X objective. To find the total magnification, we multiply the ocular and objective magnifications, so that should be 10X * 40X = 400X.
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Jolanda
1 year ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I'm going with C, just to be safe. 30X sounds about right.
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Brittni
1 year ago
I agree with James, the total magnification is calculated by multiplying the magnification of the ocular lens (10X) with the magnification of the objective lens (40X). So it's D) 400X.
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Katy
1 year ago
Hmm, I thought it would be 50X. But I guess the math checks out. D it is.
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James
1 year ago
I think it's D) 400X because you multiply the magnification of the ocular lens with the magnification of the objective lens.
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Leila
1 year ago
Easy! It's 400X. The 10X ocular and 40X objective give you the total magnification. D is the correct answer.
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Herman
9 months ago
I got confused at first, but 400X makes sense!
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Marjory
10 months ago
Definitely! 10X times 40X equals 400X.
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Floyd
10 months ago
I think it's 400X too!
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Antione
10 months ago
Easy calculation! D is the way to go.
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Rodolfo
1 year ago
D) 400X